House Manager (CLS)

Overview: Direct managerial oversight of a residential site. Teach and support the people we support to make life choices and become active participants in every aspect of their lives. Responsibilities:

• Direct management of daily operations for a residential site:

• Ongoing supervision of Assistant Manager and Direct Support Professionals to ensure that the people we support have the opportunity to a safe and quality life and that the site is efficiently running

• Implement all OPWDD regulations as well as COMPASS, CQL and Agency`s specific policies and procedures

• Responsible for adequate staffing by completing weekly staffing schedules in accordance with the site approved budget.

• Manage all operational budgets (overtime, FTEs, food/ nonfood, etc) by ensuring that all resources have been exhausted to remain within assigned budget

• Maintain individuals` records and Agency required paperwork timely and in accordance to agency regulations

• Upkeep individuals` bank accounts and all aspects of personal allowance

• Complete time and attendance payroll system for all staff working at the site

• Maintain staff support meetings/performance evaluations by observing and documenting staff good practices as well as issues related to time/ attendance, job performance, specific deficiencies, supervisory sessions and training certifications to ensure the ongoing and effective supervision of each employee

• Participate in the CLS program`s management on-call system

• Attend management, cluster and individuals` related meetings

• Implement and participate in transportation routes to get the individuals to their day programs/ work settings

• Ensure compliance with all medical needs and appointments for the people we support

• Foster an environment that teaches and assists the people we support to become active participants in every aspect of their lives (i.e., socialization, community access, self-care routines, health, safety, rights and responsibilities, site maintenance and overall wellbeing) and ensuring that high quality of life and optimal health are sustained.

• Promote a person- centered approach to benefit the people we support

• Teach and assist with community access/ integration by providing meaningful activities/ social roles for the individuals

• Active participation in ISP/PHP/ team meetings to discuss individual`s progress/ needs

• Conserve and promote the wellbeing and safety of each individual by: applying all treatment plans and guidelines, utilizing all required adaptive equipment and providing the needed level of supervision for individual

• Confer with RNs, clinicians, physicians and pharmacies by discussing the current medical status and/or health care needs of each individual

• Perform the responsibilities of a DSP whenever needed; teach and assist with all housekeeping tasks; whenever the individuals fall short to maintain their home, perform said tasks to ensure facilities meet agency standards.

• Uphold a professional working relationship with all agency employees, the families and outside vendors.

• Performs other job related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications:High School diploma or equivalent required.Supervisory experience and a minimum of two (2) years experience working with developmentally delayed population required.Valid and qualified NYS Driver’s License required.AMAP, SCIP-R and CPR certification required.Good oral and written communication skills required as well as good organizational and administrative skills.Physical Aspects: May include, but are not limited to, lifting and transferring of an adult participant.

AHRC Nassau